Front discs on 1.6 sport, What size are they?

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Jim680
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Front discs on 1.6 sport, What size are they?

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Brakes need doing on my Corsa, are they 236mm? Cheers
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Re: Front discs on 1.6 sport, What size are they?

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i think they are the same brakes as the GSI so they will be 256mm :)
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sorry yes they are 236mm mate :) but u can put 256mm on them :) black diamond supply them
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Re: Front discs on 1.6 sport, What size are they?

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ollie-91 wrote:sorry yes they are 236mm mate :) but u can put 256mm on them :) black diamond supply them
ok mate, thanks for your help!
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Although, a couple of sellers on ebay are saying they are 256mm, are they defo 236mm?
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http://www.carparts-direct.co.uk/Brake_ ... Detail.cfm Check on there mate but i wil double check in work tomoz for ya :)
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Re: Front discs on 1.6 sport, What size are they?

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1.6 dohc models are 256mm (vented) according to Haynes. Though that link gives 236mm for 1.6 and 256mm for 1.6 gsi.
So what spec 1.6 uses 236mm
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Checked in work today an they said you can use either but most people put 256mm on them :) (vented)
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